Ribbon Reef

Nomvunya, Kwazulu-natal, South Africareef35 m maxadvanced

Conditions & tides

Ribbon ReefNomvunya

Rough · 1/5

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Rough1/5

Rough at the surface right now — best window today 5 AM–12 PM.

Wind20 kn S

Current~0.7 kn SSW · model

Swell

0.7 m · 8s · SE

Water

25 °C

Max depth

35 m

Conditions through the day

4 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 09:00 & 21:15 local

Sunrise 04:53 · Sunset 18:12 local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 1.1 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Ribbon Reef is a dive site at 2 Mile Reef, Sodwana Bay, known for its macro life and popular with underwater photographers. The site reaches a maximum depth of 19 metres and is rated as an advanced dive. The bottom type is reef.

Conditions at 2 Mile Reef, where Ribbon Reef sits, include visibility of 15–30 metres and water temperatures ranging from 22–27°C. Currents run mild to moderate depending on the site and the tide.

The reef is home to a strong selection of macro subjects, including ribbon eels, pipefish, devil firefish, parrotfish, moray eels, paperfish, raggy scorpionfish, tasseled scorpionfish, weedy scorpionfish, nudibranchs, groupers, firefish, and magnificent anemones.

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